Celtics Quotes

The young guys, with the exception of Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar], really didn't understand that rivalry that the Celtics and the Lakers had back when the Celtics were dominating the league in the '60s and early '70s... It wasn't until Larry and Magic faced off again that the whole history was conjured up and put on our shoulders, and it was an overwhelming experience for me. I grew up watching Jo-Jo White and Paul Silas, and respected those guys. - James Worthy

The second quarter was like a defensive clinic for us. Holding somebody like the Celtics, who shoot close to 50 percent, holding them down to only 10 points. That kind of jump started us. - Eddie Jordan

The Celtics are the team that gave him his opportunity. He'll always appreciate that. - Mark Bartlestein

That was very shocking. I think it says something for the Boston fans; if we were getting beat [by the Celtics at the Spectrum], they wouldn't be hollering 'Beat LA,' that's for sure; they'd holler something else, but not 'Beat LA. - Mo Cheeks

That was obviously another one of those games. They (Boston Celtics) played extremely well. They were focused and they had a tremendous approach to the game. They executed in the first quarter flawlessly. They did not feel our defense and they did not feel our presence. We were waiting for them to miss and they just didn't. - Pat Riley

That pain from the Celtics is still in my blood. When they said they'd pick me with the 10th or 11th pick, they got my hopes all high. I usually hold a grudge for that. - Gilbert Arenas

Our goal is to get to see them. We're like the Detroit Pistons when they had to beat the Boston Celtics. Our championship would be to beat them. - James Brown

My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics. - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Let me give you an example with our kids. I think we could play the Celtics probably for a half. - Jim Calhoun